Clues that you're ready to move from being a beginning public speaker to an intermediate one.

1. YOU’RE READY TO “MOVE TO THE NEXT LEVEL” AS A PUBLIC SPEAKER WHEN YOU… 1. Feel in charge of your nervousness when you begin a speech. 2. Do without extensive notes. 3. Handle human or technical interruptions well. 4. Make spontaneous “off-the-cuff” comments. 5. Tell stories naturally, including some about yourself. 6. Imitate other people and activities easily and frequently. 7. Use creative sounds, movements, visual aids, and terminology. 8. Refer to the here-and-now, including members of the audience. 9. Adjust to diverse facility and equipment arrangements, including unexpected changes or challenges. 10. Move freely throughout your full available space, approaching audience members.